Curry Public Transit

Tax-deductible

Brookings, OR501(c)(3)Public & Societal BenefitEIN 54-2172556

Curry Public Transit Inc provides safe, courteous, affordable public transportation to older adults, persons with disabilities and the general public along the Southern Oregon coastal corridor and within larger Curry County towns.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$85K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$85K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 84% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$486K
46% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 46% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
-0.4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$581K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2025-0.4%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$906K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$780K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$581K
FY2025▼ -20%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$545K
FY2022$671K
FY2023$630K
FY2024$726K
FY2025$581K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $1.4M Management & general 8% · $119K Fundraising 1% · $16K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $85K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
General Manager
$84,620Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kathryn Bernhardt’s $85K as General Manager is at the 16th percentile of top reported officer pay among 731 $1–10M public & societal benefit nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Kathryn Bernhardt$84,620$90,211$76,167$82,486$59,649

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers affordable public transit for seniors, disabled, and general public along the Southern Oregon coast.

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3 program services account for $837K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Transportation Program. CPTI runs a fixed route on Hwy 101 along the Oregon coast. It covers 129 miles between Smith River CA and Coos Bay/North Bend OR. It is open to the general public. It runs 6 days a week, 3 round trips a day. CPTI provided 12929 rides during 7,613 hours of service and 230,637 miles.

$552Kprogram expense
02

Transportation Program. Only provider of demand service and Dial A Ride in Curry County OR (pop. 23,600 (est). Operates in the two largest towns and surrounding unincorporated areas, Brookings (est pop. 13,600), 6 days a week and Gold Beach (est pop. 3,500), 4 days a week.

$278Kprogram expense
03

Transportation Programs. CPTI's mission specifies additional service to older adults and persons with disabilities. They travel at half fare. All buses have wheelchair lifts. CPTI provided 19,370 rides to older Americans and people with disabilities. Limited medical transportation is available.

$7Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$88K
Other incomeLn 4–11$38K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$119K
Fundraisingcol D$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$581K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$188K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$486K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$88K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$38K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
SavingsLn 2$160K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$188K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$501K
Other assetsLn 15$833
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$486K
Net assetsLn 32$581K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$325K$188K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$548K$501K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$507K$486K
Net assetsLn 32$726K$581K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$112K$62K$39K$11K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$458K$458K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$11K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$44K$24K$15K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$24K$24K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$28K
OccupancyLn 16$62K$40K$22K
TravelLn 17$95$95
InterestLn 20$9K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$18K$18K
InsuranceLn 23$59K$44K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$680K$680K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.4M$119K$16K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.5M−$102K$581K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.3M$61K$726K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.1M−$42K$630K 990 PDF
FY2022 $906K$780K$126K$671K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.1M$62K$545K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,403,630 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$1,268,517
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,268,517
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $87,864 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$87,864
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8,799 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8,799
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $38,450 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$38,450
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $135,113 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,403,630
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,505,354 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $61,688 · Management $39,256 · Fundraising $11,216$112,160
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $458,329$458,329
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,482$11,482
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $24,147 · Management $15,366 · Fundraising $4,390$43,903
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $23,691$23,691
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $27,515$27,515
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $40,359 · Management $21,732$62,091
IX-17 TravelManagement $95$95
IX-20 InterestPrograms $8,693$8,693
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $18,432$18,432
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $43,570 · Management $15,440$59,010
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $679,953 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$679,953
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,370,344 · Management $119,404 · Fundraising $15,606$1,505,354
Part X · Balance sheet $1,066,308 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $170,031$27,630
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $155,231$160,291
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $356,418$376,925
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $547,934$500,629
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,300$833
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,232,914$1,066,308
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $265,867$274,993
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $50,010$48,221
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $506,820$485,620
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $726,094$580,688
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $726,094$580,688
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,232,914$1,066,308
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $580,688 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,403,630
XI-2 Total expenses$1,505,354
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$101,724
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$726,094
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$43,682
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$580,688

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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